In order to get rid of unpleasant competitors, some bacteria use a sophisticated weapon -- a nanosized speargun. Researchers have now gained new insights into the construction, mode of action and recycling of this weapon. The speargun drills a hole into the neighboring cells in only a few thousandths of a second and injects a cocktail of toxins.

Source: Bacterial nanosized speargun works like a power drill


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